HomeMy WebLinkAbout09151970b-cc_CCv0001.pdf MINUTES of a regular meeting of the City Council, City of Redlands, held
Council Chambers , Safety Mall , 212 Brookside Avenue, on Septemhe
1970 at 7: 00 R. ,
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Planning Commission Items 3: 00 P.M. Regular Agenda 7: 00 P.M.
PRS° ENT Jack B . Cummings ,, Mayor
Charles G. DeMirjyn, Vice Mayor
t Chresten M. Knudsen, Councilman
Ellsworth E. Miller, Councilman.
Sarna S . Sewall, Councilman
Ralph R. Merritt, Jr. , City Manager
Edward F. Taylor, City Attorney
Peggy A. Moseley, City Clerk
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Erwin S . Hein, Redlands Daily Facts
Chuck Palmer, San Bernardino Sun
ABSENT Done
The meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance, followed b
invocation by Counci
Sewall, unanimous award for the purchase of the twenty--cubic-yard truck
was made to the firm of Dieterich International Truck Sales, Inc. in the,
amount of $1.6, 488. 34
1ITIONS FROM THE FLOOR
Richard Rosenberger, of the University of Redlands, described a planned
coffee house to serve young people between the ages of 15 to 21 years to
take place in the YMCA for one night a week, and requested waiver of the ;,
business license fee for this endeavor. Mr. Rosenberger described this
ass project as an effort to bring young people into a Christian environment
'e for recreational and social gatherings . Following comment, by the City
Manager, on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman
Miller, unanimous approval_ was given for the waiver of the business
license fee for this enterprise, contingent upon meeting the requirement)
of the County Health Department.
COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
As considered by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof geld
September 1 , 19701 at 3: 60 P.M.
Present: Councilmen DeMirjyn, Knudsen, Miller, Sewall, Mayor Cummings ;
Deputy City Attorney Bill Brunick
Conditional Use Permit No, 165 - Fi.delit Ca ital_ Corporation
That the request of the Fidelity Capital Corporation for a Conditional.
Use Permit in an R_E and A-2 Zone to construct.. a Planned. Residential.
Development on 126 acres of property generally located 20701 feet east of
Ford Street„, between Marion Road and Roosevelt~ Road be approved in
accordance with the recommendations of all departments as contained in
Planning Commission minutes dated September 8, 1970, with th.e addition
of the requirement for deeding of open space area development rights to
the City. On motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman
Miller, this recommendation of the Planning Commission was unanimously
adopted by the City Council.
Conditional use Permit No. 166 - Henr S . Henschel,
That the request of Mr. Henry S . Henschel for a Conditional Use Permit
in an R-2 Zone to permit construction of 1607 dwelling units with a den-
sity of R-2-200107 on 8072 acres located at the northwest corner of New
York Street and Pine Avenue be approved subject to the recommendations
of all. departments as outlined in Planning Commission minutes dated
September 8, 1970, and adding Planning Department recommendation No. 8
that air conditioning units not be placed on the roofs of flat-top
buildings and shielded by baffles as indicated can the drawing . Follow-
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o .l.owing lengthy Council discussion, including assurance by the rep,resentativ
of the developer that the city well located adjacent to the corner of
the ,property would not be a problem for the reason that the nearest
building will be 10101 feet from the well., with a blank wall with no win-
dows facing the well side, on motion, of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded b1711
Councilman Knudsen, Conditional. Use Permit No. 166 was unanimously !i
approved by the City Council on condition that no rent subsidy programa
be included in this development.
*Please see later action by City Council on Conditional use Permit No.
166 at the end. of Planning Commission Recommendations .
Conditional_ Use Permit No. 167 - L,eic h W. Nickerson
That the request of Mr. T,eigh W. Nickerson for a Conditional Use Permit
in an M--1 zone for outdoor storage lot for campers, boats and trailers j
on property located can the north side of Stuart Avenue approximately 150il
and John Weibel are requested to show reason why Conditional Use
No. 120 and 137 should not be revoked for non--conformance with re
meats therein.
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The problems concerning the rion-conformance with the requirements
these Conditional_ Ilse Permits were outlined briefly as previously
in Council minutes dated August 18, 1370.
Councwil discussed the possibility of paving a two-took area in tr
this ,property. They also discussed the need for paving in front
adjacent horne. The adjacent home was described as a problem to t
maintenance of the landscaping for the Weibel property, and also
stated to cause a traffic hazard at the entrance and exit of the
property. Mr. John Foy, realtor, addressed Council concerning th
problems .
.Mayor Cummings then declared the meeting open as a public hearing
read the notice as advertised for this public hearing. Mr. David
of 251 "Tennessee Street, described the flagrant violations of the
ditional Use Permit that existed in the past, and stated that he
believe compliance at this time was relevant.: . He also stated tha
screening was not satisfactory from New 'York Street. Mr. Ken Kie
Pioneer Testing, .2.51 'Tennessee Street, addressed Council., stating
many damaged and dismembered cars were parked on the street. Cou
Knudsen described the disadvantage of having M-1 zoning on one si
the street and M-2 across from. it . Councilman Sewall suggested t
nuisance ordinance was in order.
t Stating that: lie did not believe compliance was complete, Councilm
Sewall proved for a revocation of the Conditional Use Permit. May
Cummings passed the gavel to Vice Mayor DeMirjyn and seconded the
Councilman Miller expressed the opinion that public hearing for r
tion of this Conditional Use Permit should have been undertaken b
Council at a very much earlier date. Following more discussion,
unanimously moved to table this matter to the first meeting in C c
City Manager Merritt stated that the Capital Improvement Budget,
rally scheduled to be discussed at this time, was long and compli.
and that as urgency did not exist, recommended that this be held
first meeting in October.
*Councilman Sewall requested that the action approving Conditional
1 Permit No. 166 be rescinded in order that he could change his vot
"Aye" to "No" . Following this request, on motion of Councilman
seconded by Councilman Miller, unanimous approval was given to th
ci..nding of the action on Conditional. Use Permit No. 1.66.
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Conditional Use Permit No. 166 was then approved by the City Coun
condition that no rent subsidy program be included in this develo
on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Miller,
j following roll. call vote:
AYES : Council..men DeMirjyn, Knudsen, Miller, Mayor Cummings
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NOES - Councilman Sewall
ABSENT: None
f-PPt"ICA'TIt` NS AND PETITIONS
The request from Ralph Gardner for annexation of property to the
Redlands, on the agenda for this time, was tabled to the next mee
Annexation motion of Councilman. DeMirjyn, seconded. by Councilman Sewall, on
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Request recommendation of the Planning Department that other property own
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abutting this property be contacted for possible inclusion in thi
to the City of Redlands .
i1COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Cummings announced the first meeting of the Redlands 11ousin
inviting the Council and City staff to join at the Ontario Speedway on 11
September 30 for the Citrus Belt Division dinner ieet:ang.
Mayor Cu rings also invited the Council, to attend t']-ie San Bernardino
City Mall groundbreaking and luncheon following tomorrow, September 16,
at 11: 00 A.M.
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Mayor Cummings read a letter from the Greater Redlands Community Action.
Group, Inc. , outlining specific recommendations for attention by the
Housing Commission and. the Council. Following comments, the Council
concurred in presenting this letter_ to the Housing Commission.
Councilman Knudsen reported briefly can the Foothill Freeway Association
dinner and stated that this is a dedicated group bringing they Foothill.
Freeway to San Bernardino.
IED BUSINESS
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Councilman Knudsen reported receipt of a letter from Mr. S i ler of the
San Bernardino Flood. Control District stating that the grant deeds being'
obtained for flood control work on the Zanja were unacceptable to the
Flood Control District, as they preclude the Zanja from becoming part of=
the permanent drainage systema which is necessary in order to justify use ;
of Flood Control District funds . Councilman Knudsen then read Resolu-
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tion do. 2803, adopted on February 1.7, 1970, which stated that it was 11
necessary to receive grant deeds for the property by September 1.5, 1970
Mr. Knudsen stated that he had not been able to receive the deeds for
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many reasons .
Mr. Knudsen then stressed that every effort be exerted upon the Army
Corps of Engineers to push the construction of the permanent Zanja char-l!
�g rel and the channel be placed along the railroad alignment.
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Mayor Cummings read the Zanja proposal of the San Bernardino County
Flood. Control District pertaining to the Zanja from Dearborn to Church
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Street, and also read an additional paragraph dated September 14, 1.970
which states that if an alternate route for the Zanja be selected at a
future date, either by :he Flood Control or the U. S . Army- Corps of
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Engineers, and should the City provide required rights-of-way for said
alternate routing, the Flood Control District would return to the City
all rights-of-way held can the present Zanja routing from university
Street to Lincoln Street.
Councilman Knudsen moved that whereas sea very many people have worked
diligently to preserve the Zanja as a historical. monument, whereas the
City has not the financial. resources for cleaning out. the Zanja for in-
terim :flood protection, and whereas there is great hope on the part of
the citizens that ultimately the major flood control channel can be
built elsewhere than along the Zanja, now therefore be it; resolved that 11
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Crosswalk Knudsen, seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn, unanimous approval was
High School to directing a letter from the Council to Mr. Charles R. Stultz,
Campuses dent of the Board of the Redlands Unified School District . The
states that no change shall be made in the pedestrian walkway on
citrus Avenue between the High School campuses without prior con
tion with the Board of Trustees of the School District.
Following a. presentation by Councilman Sewall, on motion of Coun
Sewall, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, Mayor Cummings appointed
Ecology ney James A. Smith and Mr. Jack Dangermond as an Ecological Task
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for the purpose of looking into and reporting on air pollution p
and solutions , and making recommendations as related to our gene
area.
CII.I'Y MANAGER
Manager Merritt presented two proposals for converting certain C
vehicles from gasoline fuel to propane in a move to lower mainte
Propane
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costs and reduce smog production. Following discussion, on moti
City Councilman Sewall, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, unanimous app
Vehicles
was given to entering into the agreement outlined by the General
Service of Bloomington, California for conversion of four test v
on a six-month test program.
City Manager Merritt presented details relating to property at 3
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Street, which is offered to the City for purchase. This propert
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within the proposed park development of the Gruen Plan, and is r
mended for lease-purchase. Following discussion, on motion of C
man DeMirj
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